Toor dal Rasam

Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup split red gram

1 onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

4 green chillies, finely chopped

1 tbsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp mustard seeds

1 tbsp cumin seeds

10 curry leaves

2 dry red chillies, broken into two

4 tbsp oil

salt (according to taste)

How to Prepare:

Wash dal untill water runs clear and leave to soak for 30 minutes. Pressure cook split red gram, 3/4 of the chopped onions (reserve the remaining chopped onions) turmeric and green chillies with 2 cups of water and cook for 40 minutes or untill 3 whistles. Mash split red gram into smooth paste with the laddel

In a large saucepan add 2 cups of water bring it boil and add cooked split red gram and allow to boil, reduce the heat to low for 15 minutes. Now add salt and let it for another 10 minutes.

Heat oil in a small saucepan over a medium heat, when hot add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. As as the mustard seeds pop add dry red chillies, reserved chopped onions, chopped garlic and curry leaves. Let the seasonings sizzle untill dry red chillies have lightly darken in colour.

Pour the contents of seasoning over the split red gram rasam, scraping off every bit from the saucepan. Turn off the heat and keep the saucepan covered untill you are ready to serve.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve with hot rice and ghee.